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Re: 85 MPH speedometers

H.B. Elkins

01 Jun 2006 18:36

>> >In the late 70s and 80s, most (all?) cars had speedometers that would only >> >go up to 85.  Were they mandated by the government?  What year did they come [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> the victim's family will sue GM for selling cars that encourage >> speeding. If "Laura Bush-Vehicular Homicide" wants to travel so damn slow, let he/she/it walk, ride a bike or ride a horse! Nate, sorry to piggyback on your post but I have the stupid mindless blob of protoplasm to whom you replied plonked. Signature To reply by e-mail, remove the "restrictor plate"

N8N

31 May 2006 15:10

> >In the late 70s and 80s, most (all?) cars had speedometers that would only > >go up to 85.  Were they mandated by the government?  What year did they come [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the victim's family will sue GM for selling cars that encourage > speeding. Seeing as there are roads with 70 MPH speed limits within a few hours' drive from my house, how would I be able to tell whether or not I was speeding? nate

laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE

31 May 2006 15:08

>In the late 70s and 80s, most (all?) cars had speedometers that would only >go up to 85.  Were they mandated by the government?  What year did they come >out?  Why 85?  At the time the maximum speed limit was 55. It's insane that they read anything over 60.  Someday GM is gonna get sued over this.  Somebody will get killed by a speeder doing 80 and the victim's family will sue GM for selling cars that encourage speeding.

Ronnie Dobbs	31 May 2006 10:26
In the late 70s and 80s, most (all?) cars had speedometers that would only go up to 85.  Were they mandated by the government?  What year did they come out?  Why 85?  At the time the maximum speed limit was 55.

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